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Flameshot

Flameshot is a powerful yet easy-to-use screenshot tool designed for Linux, but it is also available on Windows and macOS.

It offers a rich feature set that enhances your screenshot-taking experience, including annotation tools, customizable options, and integration with other applications.

Installation

On Linux

Ubuntu and Debian-based systems

To install Flameshot on Ubuntu or Debian-based systems, use the following commands

sudo apt update
sudo apt install flameshot

Fedora

For Fedora users, the installation command is

sudo dnf install flameshot

Arch Linux

On Arch Linux, you can install Flameshot from the official repositories

sudo pacman -S flameshot

On Windows

  1. Download the installer from the Flameshot GitHub releases page.
  2. Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

On macOS

Use Homebrew to install Flameshot

brew install flameshot

Effective Use

Basic Screenshot

  1. Launch Flameshot.
  2. Press PrtSc (Print Screen) or use the Flameshot icon in your system tray to start capturing.
  3. Click and drag to select the area you want to capture.
  4. Release the mouse button to capture the screenshot.

Annotating Screenshots

After capturing a screenshot, you can use the built-in tools to annotate it

  • Pen Tool Draw freehand lines.
  • Rectangle Tool Draw rectangles.
  • Ellipse Tool Draw ellipses.
  • Arrow Tool Draw arrows.
  • Text Tool Add text annotations.
  • Marker Tool Highlight areas.
  • Blur Tool Blur sensitive information.

Customizing Flameshot

You can customize Flameshot settings by right-clicking the system tray icon and selecting Configuration.

  • Shortcut keys Customize keyboard shortcuts for capturing screenshots.
  • Save directory Specify where screenshots are saved by default.
  • Appearance Adjust the color and size of annotation tools.

Integration with Other Applications

Flameshot can be integrated with cloud storage services, email clients, and other applications to streamline your workflow.

Use the Settings menu to configure these integrations.

How I Use It

I use Flameshot for various purposes, such as

Documentation Capturing and annotating screenshots for software documentation and tutorials.

Bug Reporting Taking screenshots of errors or issues to include in bug reports.

Communication Sharing annotated screenshots with colleagues to explain concepts or provide feedback.

Social Media Creating visually appealing images for social media posts by combining screenshots with annotations.

To capture and annotate a screenshot

  1. Launch Flameshot and press PrtSc.
  2. Select the area to capture.
  3. Use the annotation tools to highlight and explain key parts of the screenshot.
  4. Save the annotated image or copy it to the clipboard for easy sharing.

Flameshot make it an essential tool for anyone who needs to capture and share screenshots regularly.